Namibia
Country in Africa
In brief
Women in parliament: 42.3% (2025). World rank 21 of 190; in Africa, 4 of 52. Rule of law, score 0–100: 64.8 (2025). World rank 79 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 4 of 54. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 64.6 (2025). World rank 81 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 6 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 41.4% → 42.3%, rule of law 63.9 → 64.8 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 57.5 → 51 (score 0–100). Better than all its neighbours (Angola, Botswana, South Africa, and Zambia): rule of law.
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
- Head of government
- Elijah Ngurare
- Independence
- March 21, 1990
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 42.3% 2025